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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,638.09, 24,805.76 and 14,768.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,638.09, 24,805.76 and 14,768.20 is: 22,017.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,638.09 : 24,805.76 = 14,768.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,638.09/24,805.76 = 14,768.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,638.09x = 24,805.76 × 14,768.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,638.09x = 366,336,424.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,336,424.83/16,638.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,017.94

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